MASSIMODECARLO
Current and Past Events
Jessie Homer French: In Memoriam
MASSIMODECARLO 203-205A Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, CentralWHAT The American artist's (b.1940) practice is deeply-rooted in the vast, untamed landscapes of the American West, reflecting the serenity and severity of the high desert in inland California, where she has lived for decades. Featuring a series created over the past year, she invites viewers to explore the often-overlooked corners of our world, urging…
John McAllister: shining serenest-like wilds whirl
MASSIMODECARLO 203-205A Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, CentralWHAT Inspired by Post-Impressionist masters, the American artist is drawn to the enigmatic play of light, immersing himself in its exploration through the medium of painting. His canvases are imagined vistas where he engages in an evolving dialogue with his environment. Employing surrealistic colours, his colourful landscapes nonetheless exude harmony and serenity. WHY The artist's…
Kung Hei Fat Choi
MASSIMODECARLO 203-205A Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, CentralWHO Yan Pei-Ming WHAT From the beginning of his career, the France-based Shanghai-born contemporary artist (b.1960) has stood out for his interest in the human figure and portraiture. Known for his monochromatic portraits of historical figures such Mao Zedong, the Buddha, the Pope, and Bruce Lee, he also explores personal themes through self-portraits and depictions…
Magnetic
MASSIMODECARLO 203-205A Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, CentralWHAT The Paris-based artist (b.1986) is known for his surreal figurative sculptures that combine archaic and futuristic worlds. His debut solo exhibition in Hong Kong evokes archaic forms and are inspired by contemporary, but also mythological and futuristic worlds. His works are often crafted from the very modern material of aluminium, which he expands upon…
Recent Paintings
MASSIMODECARLO 203-205A Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, CentralWHAT The Italian artist (b. 1970) presents his latest creations from 2023 for his debut solo show in Asia. The artist weaves together intricate symbols and draws inspiration from literature, cinema, philosophy, and humanity’s collective imagination. As a result, his works are a complex dialogue containing personal iconography. The exhibition reveals the artist’s poetic practice…
New Song We Wrest! Who Throng Heat Yet? Tone Got Flower Work.
MASSIMODECARLO 203-205A Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, CentralWHAT The American artist’s (b. 1986) second solo exhibition at the gallery premiers his renowned text works alongside a new series of shorthand writings. Focusing his practice on the relationship between semiotics and language to confront social and political topics such as race, power, communication, and labour, the artist creates drawings using graphite, pencil and…
Sending
MASSIMODECARLO 203-205A Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, CentralWHAT 'Like sending my love', said the American artist when asked about what he meant by the exhibition’s title. Smears, caked-up textures and bursts of colour can be read or interpreted as words, parts of a message on the brink of legibility. Lewis's art can be read or interpreted as words, but border on the…
Silent Exuberance
MASSIMODECARLO 203-205A Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, CentralWHAT In her first solo exhibition at the gallery, the Chinese artist's inspiration comes from her personal experiences and observations of society. Interpreted as allegories, her symbolic paintings often reference the female identity, an unwavering resilience, and the essence of life. In the exhibition, the four flower paintings offer a sense of vitality and joy,…
Freddie Mercury
MASSIMODECARLO 203-205A Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, CentralWHAT>Brian Rochefort’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong is inspired by his 2018 trip to East Africa, specifically to Tanzania and Zanzibar. During this trip, the artist saw Freddie Mercury displays and discovered that Mercury had a unique background and diverse history, which started with his birth in Tanzania. Inspired by Freddie Mercury not only…
The Extinction Agenda
MASSIMODECARLO 203-205A Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, CentralWHAT This is the first presentation of New York-based artist, Sanford Biggers, at the gallery’s Hong Kong space. The exhibition’s title is inspired by one of the artist’s favourite musical albums, by hip-hop duo Organized Konfusion. The artist's artworks travel across history and place, compressing time and geography by drawing together disparate aesthetics, humanities, and…
